Authentic Leadership

Overview

Plan For This SessionWe hope you will:Reflect on your experience with authentic leadership

In this session we will:Explore how we learn about authentic leadershipStart to discuss prevailing authentic leadership theories or models

Oxford Dictionary :

Authentic = Known to real and genuine and not a copy

a process that draws from both positive psychological capacities and a highly developed organizational context, which results in bothgreater self-awareness and self-regulated positive behaviors on the part of leaders and associates, fostering positive self-development.Luthans & Avolio, 2003

authentic leaders are good in their skin, so good they dont feel a need to impress or please others. They not only inspire those around them,they bring people together around ashared purposeand acommon set of valuesand motivate them to create valuefor everyone involved. Bill George, 2003

Leadership based on self concept and how self-concept relates to actions (Shamir & Eliam, 2005)

Leadership can be nurtured, and develops over a lifetime (Avolio & Gardner, 2005 Leadership is created by leaders and followers together (Eagly, 2005)

Leaders need to obtain buy in from followers

Intended outcomes achieved only when followers identify with leaders values

Leaders create change when they adapt their message to followers values

Self-awareness

Internalized moral perspective

Balanced processing

Relational transparency

ALs exhibit genuine leadership.

ALs lead from conviction

ALs are originals, not copies

ALs base their actions on their values123

NELSON MANDELA The icon ofLeadershipandHumanity!!

Authentic Leadership = 11 books Leadership = 2590 books

Practical Approaches to Authentic LeadershipBill George (2007)Leaders have genuine desire to serve othersInterviewed 125 leaders in many arenasRange in age from 23 93 corporate life/ entrepreneurs/ social innovators/ political lifeResearch

Authentic leadership The authentic leader brings people together around a shared purpose and empowers them to step up and lead authentically in order to create value for all stakeholders Bill George (2007) http://christopherfeld.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/becoming-an-authentic-leader/George was CEO and then Chairman, from 1990 to 2002, of Medtronic, a world class medical technology company

CrucibleHis research revealed an interesting common theme (study of 125 leaders) .

Most of these successful leaders had been powerfully impacted by what he called a crucible, a signal event or challenging situation in their lives that set them on a clear path of purpose. http://www.888fulcrum.com/true-north/

CrucibleFor example, Howard Schultz, his father lose his job as a delivery driver because he broke his ankle. -- > build a company that treated its employees well, with solid health benefits, insurance.

Oprah Winfrey , memories of her own abuse life. -- > She discovered her broader mission: to empower peopleespecially womenall over the world.

For Nelson Mandela, it was during his long incarceration on Robbins Island when he realized that his leadership purpose, his True North, was not about the I of getting people to follow him but rather the WE for the independent of South Africa.Crucible

The Journey : I to WEIsnt it ironic that the heros journey that a leader takes from I to WE end in a higher state of development where he realizes that its not about being a hero at all!

The JourneyThis journey leaders has three phases:

Phase I, typically up to roughly age 30In Phase II, from about 30 to 60 years of agePhase III, has us really giving back: coaching, mentoring and encouraging other leaders, serving on boards of not-for-profit organizations, and others

The Internal CompassBill George uses the metaphor of compass direction, it comes as no surprise that he provides a compass to keep us focused on our own True North.

Self-Awareness. One doesnt typically become self-aware, if ever, until middle age. DAVE POTTRUCK

Values & Principles.

tested under pressure in life

David Gergen

Motivations. internal goals.

Charles Schwab

Support Team. Helps keep you grounded.

FamilyMentorsClose FriendsNGO

Integrated Life.

personal side of your life.

Personal lifeFamily lifeFriendsProfesional life

How does AL theory work?The practical approaches are prescriptive:Terry (1993) What is truly good for the leader, follower and organization?

George (2003) 5 characteristics leaders need to be authentic (Understand their purpose, Strong values, Trusting relationships, Self-discipline and Act from the heart (mission))

How does Authentic Leadership theory work?

Strengths

Criticisms

Application

Who are the authentic leaders in your mind? What qualities identify them as authentic in your eyes?

CONCLUSIONAuthentic is real and genuine one

Leadership is not a position, its a role and responsibility

Thank You

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